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Has anyone moved their differential lock button?

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Old 08-20-16, 11:20 AM
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Default Has anyone moved their differential lock button?

The location of the button is horrible. We have accidentally activated this switch a few times...most recently driving down the highway at 75mph (luckily it didn't engage).
Last winter my wife unknowingly activated it in the driveway while turning on the seat heater. She rarely drives the GX and didn't notice the difference in how the vehicle
drove. About 7 miles later, a front axle broke...$1000 fix.

I am wanting to move this button...possibly to closer to where the 2nd start button is. Has anyone made this mod?

Thx - Tim
Old 08-20-16, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by twa2k
The location of the button is horrible. We have accidentally activated this switch a few times...most recently driving down the highway at 75mph (luckily it didn't engage).
Last winter my wife unknowingly activated it in the driveway while turning on the seat heater. She rarely drives the GX and didn't notice the difference in how the vehicle
drove. About 7 miles later, a front axle broke...$1000 fix.

I am wanting to move this button...possibly to closer to where the 2nd start button is. Has anyone made this mod?

Thx - Tim
I would leave it but just wire a switch into the line so it still looks clean. That would probably be the most easy/simple way to dummy proof it. Put the switch wherever you want it.
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Do you ever use it? If not, pull the connector out, disconnect it, and put it back in.
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